The Black Phone. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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The Black Phone
Joe Hill, 2005
movie vs book
Scott Derrickson, 2021

In the 1970s, five children go missing in a suburban Colorado town. Soon after, Finney Shaw is kidnapped by a serial killer and trapped inside of a soundproof basement. Finding a disconnected phone, Shaw discovers its ability to transmit the voices of the killer’s previous victims, who try to help him escape. Meanwhile, his sister finds she has recurring visions that may help her find Finney.